The official start of cross country season is just days away, and some local teams will immediately jump into the action. On Saturday, the first day contests are allowed by the IHSAA, Warsaw will play host to the Tiger Invitational while the annual Snider Hokum Karem will be held at The Plex.

Runners

Jackson Gackenheimer, Warsaw: Last year as a junior, Gackenheimer won the Manchester Sectional in 15:36.4 and, a week later, took the New Haven Regional title at Huntington University in 15:39.1. He was also third at the NLC Championship and 40th at the state finals, and this spring he placed third in the 3,200-meter run at the Track and Field State Finals in 9:06.86.

Bryan Garcia, New Haven: Now a senior, Garcia was the top Fort Wayne-area finisher at the state finals in Terre Haute in 202

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